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Random thoughts from a random thinker
Sacks and Jackson
My book group finished the 2021-22 season with one of the best books I’ve read: Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times, by Jonathan Sacks. Sacks calls on his broad range ...
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Racism in the NFL
Recently, I’ve had separate conversations with friends who have lamented the racism inherent in the NFL. I defended the NFL with my best guess as to the actual numbers, without doing any ...
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The Grand Compromise
There was a day a couple of weeks when I thought, at least for a few minutes, that our country was getting back on the right track. It seemed as though, almost ...
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Clear the Sidewalks
Public officials should remove homeless people from sidewalks, parks, and other public property. Physically remove them. It’s their duty, and they have ignored that duty in many cities around the United States. ...
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A Glimpse into the Future
This essay has nothing to do with anything I’ve been writing about lately, including the problem of homeless people and what to do about it, but I wanted to get this down ...
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Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Having reliable, consistent shelter is a fundamental human need. Virtually everyone is driven by this need, and the overwhelming majority of Americans find a way to have a place to call home. ...
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Maslow’s Hierarchy
I’m sure some readers of last week’s essay (Nantucket) thought my instant anxiety about needing a place to stay one night was a bit much. Maybe they just thought I’m a wimp. ...
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Nantucket
I’ve been thinking about homelessness. What do I know about homessness? Relative to social scientists and social workers who work in the field, nothing. Relative to those who are or have been ...
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Author: Mark Korber
Mark Korber is a semi-retired curmudgeon who can’t quite stop practicing law. He is known to his friends to have an opinion on most anything and to express it, in detail, to anyone who shows the slightest interest. He writes about regionalism, Hartford, family and the Buffalo Bills.